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Cream cheese vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and carambola?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus, yet carambola is higher in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 101% more.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cream and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3133.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +791.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Carambola DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.019g 92%
Fats 34.44g 0.33g 52%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin A 308µg 3µg 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.03g 22%
Calories 350kcal 31kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.016mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg 15%
Sodium 314mg 2mg 14%
Phosphorus 107mg 12mg 14%
Copper 0.018mg 0.137mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Protein 6.15g 1.04g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 97mg 3mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.184g 9%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.15mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 7.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.391mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.014mg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 6.73g 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 3.93g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 133mg 0%
Iron 0.11mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 3.98g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10336.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29590%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +706%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.